colloidal

See also: colloïdal

English

Etymology

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Ancient Greek κόλλᾰ (kóllă)der.
Vulgar Latin colla
French colle
Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)
Proto-Indo-European *weyd-
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *wéydos
Proto-Hellenic *wéidos
Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos)
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *-s
Proto-Indo-European *-ēs
Proto-Hellenic *-ēs
Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs)
Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs)
Ancient Greek -οειδής (-oeidḗs)bor.
Latin -oīdēsbor.
French -oïde
French colloïde
English colloid
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-
Proto-Indo-European *-is
Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.?
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Latin -ālislbor.
Old French -albor.
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Latin -ālis
Old French -elbor.
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Latin -ālisbor.
Middle English -al
English -al
English colloidal

    From colloid + -al.

    Pronunciation

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    • Rhymes: -ɔɪdəl

    Adjective

    colloidal (comparative more colloidal, superlative most colloidal)

    1. (physical chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or consisting of a colloid.

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